Camerawork

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Wednesday 3rd February 2021

Camerawork

Extreme Close Up


 Close Up


Medium Close Up


Mid Shot



Long Shot




Establishing Shot




Aerial Shot



Low Angle Shot




High Angle Shot


Canted Angle


Point of View Shot


Over the Shoulder Shot




https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=v2r1ZOSd--A

Hacksaw Ridge Scene


In this scene, several shots are used such as Extreme Wide Shots, Long Shots and Close Ups.

They are used for capturing the battlefield and showing the soldiers' expressions in the midst of war etc.

A few times throughout the scene as the size of capture varies

Desmond Doss' who was a medic in WW2 who refused to carry any firearm after accidentally almost killing his brother in his childhood years.

The POV is rather just fixated on one, it does not really vary at all.

It moves quite frequently to capture the chaos of war, creating a gloomy, gritty atmosphere.

It really tells the story to be accurately hectic and unforgiving

It projects a calm before the storm type of feel, as the action erupts shortly after the opening of the scene

Because the sense of having the camera all over the place helps capture the whole battle and can add to the chaotic atmosphere

Again, the camera's non-fixated movement aids the adrenaline that all the soldiers are feeling.

The shots change very quickly, as its a scene of action, as many films do.



In this Bar scene, there are a number of shots that could be used.

Many Over The Shoulder shots could be utilised, capturing a dialogue scene and creating tension. Close up shots could also demonstrate this. 

To show a top/aerial view of the bar could also be effective too. This would give it a good tinge and variety in the types of shot.

Comments

  1. Miss Mac9 February 2021 at 02:43

    Excellent identification and understanding of camerawork Jed. Well done!

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